re: The deep state takes everyone out eventually. Putin interview drops and they take

It's more complex than that. Most people are unable to comprehend the deep state because they lack the critical thinking and awareness needed to see the big picture. Some like to caricaturize the concept in thier mind as Dr. Claw sitting in his big chair with mad cat plotting over a globe and laugh it off. Many are content with their lives and simply don't care to bite the hand that feeds them, wherever that hand is coming from.

Reality is, you could write an entire book on the inner workings of the deep state. There are a few very succinct and elegant explanations here in this thread, but I will add -- love or hate him, Donald Trump was the closest to smoking out these creatures that we've ever seen. That became very evident during his last year with COVID hysteria, BLM, antifa riots, Hunter Biden cover up, etc.

The deep state...always been there behind the curtain, but many people caught even just the slightest glimpse of it's hand during Trump's time in office. I for one, became a believer.